19-08-2014, 06:30 PM
I think I understand, and sympathize, with David's near exasperation. And yet, I have seen the "other side" of what goes on amongst many, very many, of these 150 + member federations. Lip service to FIDE regulations is the order of the day. I do not exaggerate in this David. There are teams who turn up for the Olympiads composed of players who have no affiliation whatsoever with whom they are so supposed to be representing. There are Federations where they only have about 4 members (or less!) and only one of them makes decisions at FIDE meetings (with little intent to follow through). The list of things done and hidden that would flabbergast people in Scotland is endless. A lot of tiny federations make up this number of 150+, and rules are there to be gotten around for many more than you may imagine.
My experience of players in Scotland is that they take things seriously, and when they commit to something they mean it. Don't be too exasperated by this David, it is a genuine democratic process at work, and personally, I love it!
My experience of players in Scotland is that they take things seriously, and when they commit to something they mean it. Don't be too exasperated by this David, it is a genuine democratic process at work, and personally, I love it!